St. Mary's Episcopal Day School recently welcomed three new teachers to its faculty for the 2009-10 school year. New to St. Mary's are fifth-grade teacher Emily Kirkwood, second-grade teacher Julianne Hendrickson and middle school technology teacher Matthew Murphy. Kirkwood is also an alumna of St. Mary's Episcopal Day School. ...more

September 23, 2009

Automotive technology teacher Vic Nieves said students in his class and the electric car club he sponsors learn a lot more than how to tune an engine or change a tire. ...more

March 4, 2009

sponsors learn a lot more than how to tune an engine or change a tire. "A lot of the stuff they're learning involves aerodynamics, algebra and geography," he said. In addition, some students involved in the car club he organized at Brandon High in September have seen improvements to their social and behavioral skills. ...more

February 26, 2009

Due to a drop in student enrollment and expected cuts in funding, Superintendent Wally Cox recommended cutting 45.5 full-time instructional and administrative positions in the 2009-10 budget including 43 (5 percent) school-level teaching positions. ...more

February 26, 2009

Seventh-grader Tiana Britt thrives on challenges. Her classmate Angel Kennedy is turned on by the practical approach to learning. ...more

October 15, 2008

In between belting out notes and practicing steps at rehearsals, the giggles slipped out. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Hernando County School District is serious about its "no tolerance" policy for weapons. ...more

June 6, 2008

The recent YouTube presidential debates highlight the role technology is playing in every aspect of life. ...more

January 13, 2008